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01/24/08 - 'HereThereEverywhere' Map Exhibit Finds Its Place

"HereThereEverywhere," the penultimate artistic entry in the citywide Festival of Maps, is a sometimes surprising exhibition that extends the Chicago Cultural Center's 1994 examination of artists and maps beyond traditional media into cyberspace.

11/07/07 - Alzheimer’s Documentary Features Local Residents

Since Berwyn resident Susan Anderson’s mother was diagnosed with severe Alzheimer’s disease nearly a decade ago, many people have advised Anderson that the 96-year-old woman’s life was over and that a relationship with her was a lost cause.  However, Anderson never listened, and says she has made significant strides in her communication with her mother since becoming involved in the filming of the documentary “There is a Bridge.”

10/21/07 - Southeast Texan Says Love Can Overpower the Shroud of Dementia

To the rest of the world, Michael Verde's grandparents were gone. Alzheimer's had taken them to a place where they no longer could be reached by those they no longer recognized.   His heart told him otherwise.

12/01/06 - Memory Bridge Initiative Receives Awards from Illinois Council on Long Term Care

The Memory Bridge Initiative recently received two awards from the Illinois Council on Long Term Care: the Innovative Program Award, for the Memory Bridge pilot (2005), and the 2006 Media Award. Read the article to find out more about these awards.


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